Catfish: gafftopsail

Drum: black

Drum: red

Flounder: all species, hybrids and subspecies

Mullet: all species, hybrids and subspecies

Seatrout: spotted

Shark: Atlantic sharpnose, Blacktip, Bonnethead f

Shark: Other allowable species (not prohibited) f,g

Sheepshead

Snook

Tarpon

SPECIES DAILY BAG LIMIT LENGTH: MIN-MAX No Limit

5

3

5/2 c

No Limit

5

1 g

5

1

1

Min: 14” – Max: No Limit

Min: 14” – Max: 30” a

Min: 20” – Max: 28” b

Min: 14” – Max: No Limit

Max: 12” d

Min: 15” – Max: 25” e

Min: 24” – Max: No Limit

Min: 64” – Max: No Limit

Min: 15” – Max: No Limit

Min: 24” – Max: 28”

Min: 85” – Max: No Limit

All other fish: statewide bag and length limits apply. a No more than one black drum over 52 inches may be retained per person per day. This fish counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit. b During a license year, one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be kept with a properly completed Red Drum Tag attached and one red drum over the stated maximum

length limit may be kept with a properly completed Bonus Red Drum Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Red Drum Tag or a Bonus Red Drum Tag is in addition to the daily bag and possession limit.

c Daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish except November 1 – December 14, when limit is 2 fish. From November 1-30, flounder may be taken only by pole and line (no gigging.) d Mullet 12” or greater may not be taken from public waters or possessed on board a boat from October through January. e No more than one spotted seatrout over the maximum length limit may be kept per person per day. This fish counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit. f Non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks MUST be used when fishing for sharks in state waters. g Special Regulation: the daily bag limit is 1 fish for all allowable shark species INCLUDING Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip and bonnethead.

Prohibited shark species: Atlantic angel, Basking, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sixgill, Bigeye thresher, Bignose, Caribbean reef, Caribbean sharpnose, Dusky, Galapagos, Longfin mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Oceanic Whitetip, Sandbar, Sand tiger, Sevengill, Silky, Sixgill, Smalltail, Whale, White.

Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual GOOSE ISLAND STATE PARKfor the most current regulations.

Other info: www.texasstateparks.org 202 S. Palmetto St. • Rockport, TX 78382-7965 (361) 729-2858

FISHING tip sheet

Local Emergency: Call 911

Where to Fish: Park features one fishing pier, otherwise shoreline access, wade fishing and fishing from boat.

Licenses and Restrictions: A fishing license is not required of anyone who fishes from the pier or shoreline inside a state park. License requirements must be observed if you fish from a boat.

HARVEST REGULATIONS

TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.

© 2019 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries.

PWD LF P4502-064I (9/19)

1G Special Regulation: the daily bag limit is 1 fish for all allowable shark species INCLUDING Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip and bonnethead. Prohibited shark species: Atlantic angel, Basking, Bigeye sand tiger, Bigeye sixgill, Bigeye thresher, Bignose, Caribbean reef, Caribbean sharpnose, Dusky, Galapagos, Longfin mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Oceanic Whitetip, Sandbar, Sand tiger, Sevengill, Silky, Sixgill, Smalltail, Whale, White.

Saltwater fish

HANDY FISHING BASICSHOW TO TIE A FISHING KNOT

The palomar knot is very strong and easy to tie.

HOW TO MEASURE FISH Pinch the tail together and take the

longest measurement from nose to tail.

Freshwater fish

SAFETY • Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect your

head, eyes and skin.

• Use insect repellent – but keep off hands, as you willbe handling bait and live fish.

• Look behind you before each cast to avoid hookingsomeone or getting caught in a tree (practice castingbefore you go fishing).

• Bring plenty of drinking water to prevent dehydration;soft drinks encourage dehydration.

• Wear a life jacket if you cannot swim or you are uncom-fortable around the water. Supervise young children: itonly takes a second for them to slip under the surface.Kids under 13 must wear life jackets if fishing from a boat.

NATURAL BAIT HOOK PLACEMENT

TIPS FOR RELEASING FISH SAFELY

1. For safety for you and a quick release of fish, mashdown the barb of the hook with pliers.

2. Quickly play and release fish as soon as possible(take photos quickly).

3. Remove hook with pliers or cut line if the hook hasbeen swallowed.

4. Gently place fish back into water.

5. Revive fish by holding upright in water and facing itinto the current, gently forcing water through gills.

6. If you don’t intend to eat the fish, NEVER place iton a stringer.

FISHING ETHICS Before doing anything, ask yourself the following questions:

• Is it legal?

• Would it be good if everyone did it?

• Would it make you proud?

Ethical behavior is more than just following the fishing regulations. Ethical people go beyond what laws require and demonstrate good judgment and behavior for everyone – even if no one sees you do something ethical.

Ethical behavior includes picking up trash around the area you have been fishing, calmly and politely explaining to others if they are breaking fishing regulations, and respecting the rights of other anglers and those that use the water in other ways.